True or False
What is our nickname for the amygdala - the tiny part of our brain that causes intense emotions such as anger and fear?
AMY! Tell her to go back to bed when she gets too angry.
Internal Locus of Control is the belief that:
A. I am the cause of everything that happens to me
or
B. Other people cause everything that happens to me.
A. I am the cause of everything that happens to me
Activities that help us calm down.
Yoga, breathing, stretching, drawing, etc.
How old is Ms. Megan
30
True or False: Dr. Seuss' FIRST book was rejected by 27 different publishers.
TRUE! Now he has over 600 million copies sold.
Things that help our brain calm down
Music (sometimes), breathing, mindfulness, etc.
How do you feel when you are out-of-control?
Answers may vary.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Show us your favorite type of stretch.
WOOHOO!
True or False: Ms. Megan can ride a unicycle.
True!
True or False: Mindfulness is when we focus on things that happen in the past and in the future.
FALSE! Mindfulness is when we focus on the present moment, the here and now.
The chemicals that our bodies produce when we feel threatened/afraid are:
A. Adrenaline
B. Cortisol
C. All of the Above
C. All of The Above!
Name two things you can control
Actions, thoughts, etc.
When can coping skills be used?
Whenever!
36-7
29
True or False: Helping others can build up our self-esteem.
TRUE!
When we are scared, our brain activates the ________, __________, _________ Response.
Fight, Flight, Freeze Response
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What are two things you cannot control?
Other people's feelings, other people's actions, the weather, emergencies.
Draw a picture on the board of a type of coping skill!
Pretend you are a salesman selling stamps.
Bravo!
True or False: Empathy is when we feel and understand what other people are feeling.
TRUE!
Point to the part of your brain that handles decision-making and planning.
PFC
"He made us lose the game because he stinks at soccer!"
Example of:
A. Internal Locus of Control
B. External Locus of Control.
B. External Locus of Control.
True or False: Coping skills can be used to help prevent major outbursts.
True! We should use them regularly, even when we feel good!
Spongebob's Best Friend
Patrick!